The American people are going to be ready for an era of realism. Theyve seen the consequences of having too many big ideas.

Quote by James Carville

Topics: Ideas Quotes, Realism Quotes

Ideologies aren't all that important. What's important is psychology.

Ideologies aren't all that important. What's important is psychology.

I think that America will not trust a party to defend America that isn't willing...

I think that America will not trust a party to defend America that isn't willing...

But I'd rather not predict. I'd rather affect.

But I'd rather not predict. I'd rather affect.

I was against gay marriage until I realized I didn't have to get one.

I was against gay marriage until I realized I didn't have to get one.

When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil.

When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil.

You know there's nothing a Hill Democrat would rather do than criticize another Democrat. It...

You know there's nothing a Hill Democrat would rather do than criticize another Democrat. It...

You have to have sharp elbows if you want to change something.

You have to have sharp elbows if you want to change something.

As a result of that forgiveness, I will never criticize or attack any of your...

As a result of that forgiveness, I will never criticize or attack any of your...

The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican...

The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican...

No one will ever accuse James Carville of taking himself seriously.

No one will ever accuse James Carville of taking himself seriously.

I think Ralph Nader is the biggest liar in American politics when he said it...

I think Ralph Nader is the biggest liar in American politics when he said it...

We should not run away from religious teachings. We should run to them.

We should not run away from religious teachings. We should run to them.

The only thing I'm running for is the state line.

The only thing I'm running for is the state line.

You've asked for forgiveness. This letter is to inform you that, on the heels of...

You've asked for forgiveness. This letter is to inform you that, on the heels of...

If you want to be angry at Gore, be angry at him for not fighting...

If you want to be angry at Gore, be angry at him for not fighting...

If you didn't have some sense of idealism, then what is there to sustain you?

If you didn't have some sense of idealism, then what is there to sustain you?

Sometimes the right thing gets done for the wrong reason and sometimes, unfortunately, the wrong...

Sometimes the right thing gets done for the wrong reason and sometimes, unfortunately, the wrong...

I think the Democratic Party has the chronic problem of appearing to be weak, of...

I think the Democratic Party has the chronic problem of appearing to be weak, of...

Drag a $100 bill through a trailer camp and there's no telling what you will...

Drag a $100 bill through a trailer camp and there's no telling what you will...

Every day Catholics prove that you can be a good Catholic and a good Democrat...

Every day Catholics prove that you can be a good Catholic and a good Democrat...